POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked and robbed in Cranleigh on Saturday (February 19).

A member of staff at Celebration Cakes had just arrived for work at 6am when he was approached by a man outside the bakery in the High Street.

The suspect asked the 49-year-old man for money before attacking him, dragging him to the ground and kicking him several times in the head.

The bakery worker handed over a £5 note and his assailant ran off.

The victim was taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, where he received stitches for a cut to his head.

The robber was a white man in his early 20s and was wearing a dark hooded top.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Dan Chant, said: “The victim was violently assaulted by a man he didn’t know. This was an unprovoked attack on someone just trying to get to their place of work.

“I would like to speak to anybody who witnessed the incident and anyone who saw any men acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the offence,” he said.

Anyone with information should call DC Chant at Guildford police station on 0845 125 2222, quoting crime reference number WV/11/1025.

Alternatively, calls can be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.